Senior Metallurgist (57212)

ATS FAMILY•Phoneton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Technical Services, LLC, is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States Miami Valley Materials Testing Center, an A2LA accredited laboratory and Family Company of Applied Technical Services, is expressly designed to offer comprehensive single-source testing, analysis, and consultation services for automotive, aerospace, medical, as well as other various industries. MVMTC provides a one-stop resource for companies looking for timely and accurate materials testing and analysis. The Senior Metallurgist will conduct tests related to the structure and properties (physical, mechanical, and chemical) of materials to address the needs of a wide variety of clients. He/she will use various techniques and methodologies including optical and electron microscopes. The Senior Metallurgist will also conduct failure analysis of metallic and nonmetallic materials to identify the failure mechanism, contributing factors, cause of failure, and preventative actions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Engineering, or Physical/Materials Science
7-10 years of related experience
Experience in a material testing laboratory environment preferred
Experience consulting with customers to identify needs and address technical questions
Advanced level of technical acumen with industry knowledge in specific areas
Ability to work independently to design test protocols and manage complex projects
High-level critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems and anticipate future trends and challenges
Ability to make decisions and communicate them persuasively based on technical expertise
Process improvement oriented with a focus on operating with efficiency and quality
Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to operate across other internal departments or functions
Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), maintain Lab ISO and process Safety procedure
Ability and willingness to work overtime and a varying schedule as required
U.S. Persons Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly, the company will consider only U.S. Persons for this position. A U.S. Person includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a material testing laboratory environment

Responsibilities

Perform tests and failure analysis with full data gathering, interpretation, and report writing
Work on projects with high complexity and independently design test protocols for failure analyses and materials problem solving
Develop test procedures to determine interaction between different materials and different environments
Consistently identify failure mechanism, contributing factors, causes, and preventative actions
Provide oversight and training to other team members, contributing to the growth of technical expertise and capability in the laboratory
Manage projects for complex and non-routine metallurgy, interdepartmental, and failure analysis jobs
Review of metallurgy and failure analysis reports
Consult with customers to identify testing needs, answer technical questions, and provide status updates; assist in quoting projects as needed
Consult with engineers in other divisions of the company including forensics, mechanical engineering, chemistry, and dimensional inspection
Assist with safety and quality audits
Other duties as assigned